Cool new work bag ;)

As I mentioned before I'm going through a yucky learning curve at work. Since I usually get overwhelmed and tend to freak out husband is here to help me out. So whatever I do not understand I bring home and he helps me (I feel like I'm back in school!) Well for the past 2 weeks I've been lugging around a brief case to bring my notes back and forth. It was a hand held one, and I would struggle holding that and a coffee and trying to go through revolving doors without touching it with my hands because of GERMS! hahah! So I went out and bought a shoulder bag! It's light and comfy! Not too big, but a perfect size to carry my notes in, and my lunch!

Saturday I will be doing my weigh in. Although I have been eating healthier and snacking healthier, my jeans are feeling a little snug... hmm I'm a little worried!! lets hope I did not gain any weight!!! GRRR ! Today I have a bag of almonds to snack throughout my day :)

Happy Friday!! :)

Remembrance Day

Yesterday was Remembrance day, and a beautiful day it was to honour those who died while serving their countries.

Husband and I both had the day off work. So we took a drive to Niagara falls to enjoy a beautiful afternoon ;)

We saw the most beautiful Rainbow!

We spent the whole afternoon walking around, talking and just enjoying peacefulness!

And of course what is going to Niagara falls without stopping at the Hershey Factory!!

Sorry for posting the deliciousness!! I was good and did not buy any chocolates!

.... I only bought some chocolate covered strawberries ;) ha!


We went to Starbucks before our long drive home and enjoyed a gingerbread Latte with our strawberries. Yum! ;) A much needed relaxation day for the both of us ;)

Beautiful Fall Weather

The weather has been amazing the last couple days. Gorgeous fall weather amazing for this time of year. Today I was feeling yucky at work. I'm going through a big learning curve and just feeling moosh. When we got home from work today we went for our jog, we went a little further than usual. It felt great and I'm feeling better already, ahh. Nothing like a jog in fresh air to clear the mind ;)

FRUIT! When I did my groceries on Sunday I bought lots of fruit, grapefruit, grapes, and strawberries. Trying to eat as nutritional as possible. I'm hoping to stay flu free!

Tomorrow husband and I both have the day off for remembrance day. I am so happy that I have a break in the middle of the week ahhhhh !

Look at Zoe thinking my back is turned and right away jumping on the counter. She noticed my pedometer on the counter and decided to knock it down and use it a s a toy and it broke! Maybe she doesn't want me to use it anymore HA! But that is ok, because I want to buy the one that tracks calories burned too, so now I have an excuse to go buy it! ;0

Off to read all my fav blogs ;)

Wore my pedometer to work.

Lots to say today ;) Since I started working (since last week ha!) I made myself a peanut butter and jam English muffin every morning for breakfast. I know my body and I know I need a sweet in the morning. Doing this saves me from a donut or muffin run mid morning, so far so good and I have been doing sooo well! Love it when I read myself and find a solution!

I was suppose to wear my pedometer last week to work but I kept on forgetting. So today I finally wore my pedometer to work and I only did 5000 steps! and that's with my frequent bathroom runs since I'm drinking water like I'm afraid of a shortage. hmm not a good thing. I need to think of creative ways to add more steps in my day.

This weeks goals are the same as last week.

My goals for the week are the following:
1. NO FAST FOOD!!!
2. Healthy home cooking all week. :)
3. Limit sweets
4. 2 days a week Jogging

Tonight is a relax night with my hot chocolate and cuddling with husband and Zoe ;)

Before I go, I want to pray so much for my friends sister. She miscarried today and lost her twin babies :( I'm soo sad for her loss and send all my thoughts and prayers for her family ;(

Christmas Decorating

Yesterday when we did our fall cleaning I found some holiday decorations. However when we moved I think I must have thrown away many of our things or maybe they are hidden away somewhere, because we do not have much! I only hand a few items.

Husband and I usually put up our tree in the beginning of November but last year we gave away our tree and we still have not gone out to buy a new one. (I like the fake pre-lit ones) I've been looking at all the flyer's that come in but have not seen any good deals as of yet. We also need to get lights for decorating the outside of the home. Some of our neighbors put up their lights yesterday; I think we will be delayed in that too! Ha!

46 Days till Christmas! ;)

Fall cleaning! Raking Leaves.

Over the week we noticed that everyone on our street had no leaves on their grass, yet our lawn was full of leaves, when did everyone rake their leaves? Where were we? ahah!...Today was a gorgeous warm fall day so we decided to make today our Fall cleaning day. We raked all the leaves, 5 bags FULL! What a work out that was! I never understand why we need to rake these leaves, but husband told me that the grass would not be able to breathe covered in leaves, and in spring we would be left with a mess after all the snow falls. (ok better to clean em all up haha!) Since we moved in our new house in June we used our garage as a storage room so we decided to tackle that too! We cleaned for 5 hours today whew! It's such a good feeling to have everything cleaned and organized ;)

While we were out cleaning I put a whole chicken in the slow cooker on high for 4 hours. It was perfect! Once we wrapped up and showered we sat down to a nice chicken dinner with a large spinach salad!

Hope you all are having a great Fall weekend!

I cracked! And ate out today!

I cracked! I was doing so well with cooking at home for dinner all week and I also brought my own lunch from home everyday this week ;) but tonight we gave in and we went to have Thai!!

We came home from work, changed and went for our jog. During our jog we could smell all the yummy food people were cooking and we were getting so hungry! I think we are going to change our jog time since jogging around dinner time is sabotaging us!

For dinner I had Shrimp PadThai with a spring roll. It was yummy and I'm glad we went ;) HA! of course I am, I love FOOD! Food is my issue here! ;(
I really really need to kick it up by A LOT! From reading many of my blogger friends blogs I am getting new tips and ideas that I need to incorporate. For now I need to get my Cals in check and add some more intense exercising! (Main area I was to shrink down are my thighs! these babies are causing a big problem with fitting into dress pants!) ahha!

Sooo happy tomorrow is FRIDAY!

Benefits of Coconut Oil

Back in September when I was in Dominican Rep I bought some organic goodies.

One of which was coconut oil. I tried cooking with it but didn't like the taste too much. So I have been using it every other day as face and body moisturizer and in my hair. Major notice I have seen is in my hair. I always had a dry scalp and now it is gone! I rub coconut oil in my hair then wash it out, it worked after 3 times of doing this. I still continue doing it every other day. Also, I have noticed a reduction in cellulite! AND! I think it is making my face look younger ahah! Since I started work I got many people asking me if I am a co-op student or thinking I am 22, no more than 25 years old. whooho to that! However it actually makes me feel old, altho 28, thinking back of when I was 22 feels sooo long ago! ahah!

I only have half a bottle left! and plan on buying more from the health food store very soon!

Happy Hump day everyone!!

Weekly Goals

Before I talk about my weekly goals, I wanted to mention that Zoe is fully over her little flu she had Sunday. She is back to herself again!

Today was my first full day at work and boy did it feel LONG! Everyone was very friendly and my day went pretty smooth. However I was pretty tense and I actually couldn't eat all day because my tummy was in knots, but no worries I came home and ate a yummy dinner :)

Zoe was sooo happpy to see me when I came home today. Nothing like the loving welcoming when entering the door after a long day! :)

I know its only Tuesday but my goals are going pretty well. I made yummy dinners yesterday and today and everyday for dinner this week!

(Beef stir fry with onions and mushrooms with a tortilla and spinach salad)

Oven baked pork chops with sweet potato fries , egg roll and spinach salad (I needed my carbs today ;)

My goals for the week are the following:
1. NO FAST FOOD!!!
2. Healthy home cooking all week. :)
3. Limit sweets
4. 2 days a week Jogging
5. Wear pedometer to work daily to track new daily steps.

Keeping goals simple this week ;)

I'm sooo tired this evening so hitting bed early!

Lovely Blog Award!

Today I received another AWARD actually 2 in 1! The "One Lovely Blog Award" from Tori over at 3 girls and a guy

Thank you so much! We recently found each others blogs and I truly enjoy reading her daily writing!

The rules of the "One Lovely Blog Award" are:

Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

She also awarded me with the new Friends award.



Frugal Mom knows best awarded Tori with these awards so I copied her words below because she says it best! "This award is bestowed on to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose six more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award. Since this blog is has the same rules as the previous, I am using the same fifteen! "

15 was hard to choose because I enjoy all the blogs I read ;) so if you come across my blog today I grant you these awards automatically! So feel free to accept these awards!! :)

Emily @ one more thing http://realfastonemorething.blogspot.com/

Randall @ Happy for this moment http://happyforthismoment.blogspot.com/

Abby @The musings of a snail http://musingsofasnail.blogspot.com/

Amanda @ http://journeytobecomeabetterme.blogspot.com/

Jes @ http://farfallafiori3.blogspot.com/

danielle @ blissful http://danielleandmikeblissful.blogspot.com/

Lindsey @ http://lindseynicks.blogspot.com/

Amo @ http://whereawomanshakeshertablecloth.blogspot.com/

Modern Mom @ http://howtosurvivelifeinthesuburbs.blogspot.com/

Baker Girl @ http://anextendedvacation.blogspot.com/

My little Becky @ http://www.mylittlebecky.com/

Annie @ http://annieandbillychaptersofourlife.blogspot.com/

Maryellen @ http://maryellen-maresmind.blogspot.com/

Kacy @ http://kacycovington.blogspot.com/

Lily Sue @ http://apeaceofbliss.blogspot.com/

PS. Zoe is feeling better tonight whew!